Sketch map Newcastle, New South Wales [cartographic material] / prepared by Commonwealth Section, Imperial General Staff
- Bib ID:
- 6195308
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Great Britain. War Office. General Staff. Commonwealth Section, cartographer
- Online Version:
- View this map in Map Search
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Scale:
- Scale 1:63,360 ; Polyconic projection (E 151°30ʹ--E 152°00ʹ/S 32°45ʹ--S 33°00ʹ).
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Commonwealth Department of Defence, 1913
- 1 map : col. ; 46 x 76 cm., on sheet 54 x 78 cm.
- Series:
- Australia 1:63,360 ; [I56-2] sheet no. 396.
- Biography/History:
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The first topographic series map produced in Australia, marking the beginning the 1:63,360 series (which ended upon metrication in 1959). Initial sheets were titled 'sketch map' until proper triangulation was introduced a few years later. The sketch map sheets were then redrawn.
- Notes:
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- Topographic map of Newcastle region, New South Wales, showing bridges, water courses, railways, telegraph or telephone lines, roads, tracks, buildings, vegetation, and trig stations. Relief shown by contours.
- "Commonwealth Department of Defence 1912".
- "Surveyed 1911 Del. 1913".
- "The framework of this sheet is based on the primary triangulation and Parish plans of the Lands Dept. N.S.W."
- "Levels obtained from the Public Depts of New South Wales and extended by Aneroid".
- "C.8152."--Printed on verso.
- Includes index to adjoining sheets and legend.
- National Library of Australia's designation of sheet number: I 56 2 396.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234346718
- Subject:
- Newcastle Region (N.S.W.) -- Maps
- Time Coverage:
- 1911, 1912
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australia. Department of Defence
- Also Titled:
- On verso: Military Su[rvey] of Australi[a], Newcas[tle] (New South Wal[es)], Department of De[fence] Melbourne
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australia 1:63,360.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1963 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1913
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